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Re: Epson 3000 still viable?

2006-02-21 by sedernb

Hello Duane, 
Thanks for the reply. Please let me know what inkset you are 
presently using and if you have used any other inksets previously? 
Seder

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dlruckus" 
<dlruckus@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Seder.
> I believe it is very viable for monochrome work. I am using one for
> that purpose and also using QTR with it. With Quad tone properly set
> up dots shouldn't be an issue. Larger prints would be best use for 
it.
> 
> Regards
> Duane
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sedernb"
> <sedernb@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello, 
> > Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide. I have 
used QTR 
> > with an Epson 2200 and I am very impressed. I know someone with 
an 
> > Epson 3000 that is just sitting around. I know that I could get 
it for 
> > free or for very little money. The owner did say that it exhibits 
some 
> > banding, but I am not sure to what degree or what the cause is. 
> > Assuming that the 3000 is in good working order, is it still a 
viable 
> > quadtone printer if I were to get a quadtone inkset for it and 
create 
> > my own curves for QTR (I have Eye One Photo, so I have the 
hardware to 
> > create my own curves)? Or is the larger dot size (compared to 
today's 
> > pritners) too problematic? Any other issues with this setup? 
Anybody 
> > out there using such a setup? Again, any input would be greatly 
> > appreciated. 
> > Seder Burns
> > Photo Education Department Head
> > School of Art and Design
> > Toledo Museum of Art
> >
>

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